Last week, town roads were completely torn up due to the county repaving project. Detours were present only when it was too late to compensate and traffic control was non-existent. Not only were residents frustrated, so were business owners. The work was originally scheduled to coincide with the work on Highway 74 to ensure the…
The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for the area and Cal Fire issued a press release that it is “staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California” between Wednesday and Friday evening. Check for updates. “With some of the most destructive and deadliest fires occurring October through December, we…
It’s National Fire Prevention Week By Cal FireContributed Move over superheroes, and look around, every Californian can be a hero if they know and practice fire safety skills. As Fire Prevention Week soars Oct. 6 to 12, planning and practicing a safe escape is the key to getting out of a house fire or wildfire…
By Jack Clark, pro golf correspondent Brendan Steel posted a 3-under-par 68 Thursday in the first round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on the TPC Summerlin course in Las Vegas. A sign of a good round showed itself early when the Idyllwild native drained a 26-footer for birdie on his third green of…
By The Office of Congressman Raul Ruiz Contributed On Sept. 26, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr., NJ-06, and Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, introduced two bills to address health disparities in Native American communities. Far too many tribal members still do not have access to the health care they need to…
California Public Utilities CommissionContributed On Sept. 26, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) opened a formal proceeding to consider the ratemaking and other implications of a proposed plan of reorganization for resolution of the voluntary case filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy…
By Riverside County Department of Waste ResourcesContributed Are you interested in helping the environment? Do you like to compost or recycle? You can become an outreach volunteer with the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and help the earth by helping others become better recyclers and composters. Outreach volunteers assist with classes or events by…
By Cal FireContributed The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) announced the availability of over $80 million for forest health and fire prevention projects. Cal Fire is soliciting applications for projects that work to proactively prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore forests to healthy, functioning ecosystems while also sequestering carbon and reducing greenhouse…
By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Are e-cigarettes becoming the next public health hazard? Increasingly, health officials seem to think so, and in early September the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggested that Americans stop vaping until health officials know more about an epidemic of lung disease that has made some 450…
The office on Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D.Contributed On Sept. 24, Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., D-Palm Desert, released the following statement on the House Judiciary’s official impeachment inquiry: “I have long supported the continuing investigation into the misdeeds and potential crimes of the Trump Administration. I am deeply troubled by the recent reports detailing President Trump’s…
